This report provides readers with a critical analysis of the fast-growing and very lucrative satellite M2M market. It includes a profile of the different links that make up the satellite M2M industry chain, and takes a look at the stakeholders’ strategies. The report also allows readers to understand what the future holds for this market thanks to sales volume and revenue forecasts up to 2016.

• What is the current status of the satellite M2M market?

• What are the most dynamic markets?

• What are the market metrics (ARPU, equipment prices, etc.) and do they differ from cellular M2M?

• Who are the market’s top players?

• How much of their income is earned in M2M?

• What is their current market share?

• What does the future hold for this market? Which regions have the greatest potential? And which segments? > The report ships with its own database (Excel) • Market data and regional forecasts 2007-2016 (World, Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific) • Market figures, in volume and revenue

Table of contents

1. Executive Summary 8

1.1 Satellite M2M: a fast-growing market 9

1.2 Core markets are niche markets . 10

1.3 Satellite operators adopting various positions . 11

2. Methodology 12

3. Different M2M architectures possible . 14

3.1 Introduction to M2M . 14

3.1.1 The value chain 14

3.1.2 Components of an M2M solution . 15

3.2 Description of cellular M2M . 16

3.3 Description of satellite M2M 17

3.4 Description of hybrid M2M . 18

4. Industry organisation and strategy . 19

4.1 Satellite M2M value chain . 19

4.2 State of competition . 20

4.3 Main categories of player 20

4.3.1 Satellite M2M module suppliers . 20

4.3.2 Satellite operators 21

4.3.3 Service providers . 21

4.3.4 Distributors . 21

5. Structure of the core markets 22

5.1 The energy market 22

5.1.1 Key Figures . 22

5.1.2 Major trends . 22

5.1.3 Major technical criteria . 32

5.2 The fleet management market 33

5.2.1 Key Figures . 33

5.2.2 Major trends . 33

5.2.3 Main technical criteria 39

5.3 The automotive market 40

5.3.1 Key Figures . 40

5.3.2 Major trends . 40

5.3.3 Key technical criteria 43

5.4 The homeland security market 43

5.4.1 Key Figures . 43

5.4.2 Major trends . 44

5.4.3 Key technical criteria 53

5.5 Environmental monitoring market 54

5.5.1 Key Figures . 54

5.5.2 Major trends . 54

5.5.3 Key technical criteria 63

5.6 Synthesis . 64

6. Strategies of the top satellite operators . 65

6.1 Iridium 65

6.1.1 Company background 65

6.1.2 Product line 66

6.1.3 Iridium’s business by major market 67

6.1.4 New systems under development 72

6.2 Inmarsat . 74

6.2.1 Company background 74

6.2.2 Product line 75

6.2.3 Inmarsat’s business by market . 77

6.2.4 New systems under development 81

6.3 Globalstar 82

6.3.1 Company background 82

6.3.2 Product line 85

6.3.3 Globalstar business by main market 86

6.3.4 New systems under development 88

6.4 Orbcomm . 89

6.4.1 Company background 89

6.4.2 Product line 91

6.4.3 Orbcomm’s business by market . 92

6.4.4 New systems under development 96

6.5 LightSquared (Skyterra) 97

6.5.1 Company background 97

6.5.2 Product line 97

6.5.3 New systems under development 97

6.6 Others 98

6.6.1 SES Astra2connect and Eutelsat Tooway . 98

6.6.2 Qualcomm OmniTRACS 99

6.7 Operators’ share of the global satellite M2M market . 100

7. Appeal of the M2M market for these players 101

7.1 Current satellite M2M market estimates 101

7.2 Satellite industry players vs. terrestrial rivals 102

8. Satellite M2M market forecasts . 104

8.1 Growth factors . 104

8.1.1 Market growth/disruptive factors 104

8.1.2 Forecast hypotheses 104

8.2 Market forecasts 105

8.2.1 Revenue forecasts: 2012-2016 105

8.2.2 Market volume forecasts: 2012-2016 . 105

Tables

Table 1: Comparison of cellular solutions . 16

Table 2: Frequency bands and main areas of use 17

Table 3: Major mergers and acquisitions in the arena of satellite M2M 20

Table 4: Main hardware suppliers in the satellite M2M market . 20

Table 5: Main satellite operators in the M2M market 21

Table 6: Main satellite service providers in the satellite M2M market . 21

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